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The Persistence Problem: Why Exposed Credentials Remain Unfixedand How to Change That

Detecting leaked credentials is only half the battle. The real challengeand often the neglected half of the equationis what happens after detection. New research from GitGuardian’s State of Secrets Sprawl 2025 report reveals a disturbing trend: the vast majority of exposed company secrets discovered in public repositories remain valid for years after detection, creating an expanding attack